Monarch coffee team member with hands in buckets of green coffee
Students from Q processing course using refractometer to understand brix measurements by holding up tho their eye in light with the farm and ocean in the back ground.
2023 QP2 student posing at the wet mill with co-owner sal munoz and instructor Bryce Castleton

Master Coffee Processing with Tim Heinze at Monarch Coffee Farm

CQI-Q Processing Level 2: Professional

Elevate your coffee career with Q Processor Level 2 certification while experiencing hands-on coffee processing at our award-winning farm.

Why Attend the Q Processor Level 2 Professional Course?

Are you ready to deepen your understanding of coffee processing and earn a globally recognized certification? At Monarch Coffee Farm, we’re offering an exclusive opportunity for coffee professionals—green coffee buyers, roasters, and producers—to take their expertise to the next level. Join us in 2025, for a week-long intensive course taught by coffee expert Tim Heinze.

This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in coffee processing at one of the top coffee farms in Hawaii, known for producing award-winning Gesha and Pacamara coffees. Whether you're looking to refine your skills or grow your career, the Q Processor Level 2 Professional Course provides the tools and certification you need to succeed.

What You’ll Get from the Course:

  • Earn the Prestigious QP2 Certification
    The Q Processor Level 2 certification is recognized worldwide and will boost your professional credentials.

  • Hands-On Coffee Processing Experience
    Get direct experience working with coffee cherries from our farm, learning everything from harvesting to drying. You’ll even create your own nano lot of Gesha coffee.

  • Learn from Industry Leaders
    Tim Heinze is a renowned coffee processing expert, and you’ll be guided through each step of the process, gaining deep insights from one of the best in the industry.

  • Private Farm Tour and Access to Our Post-Harvest Processing Mill
    Enjoy an exclusive tour of Monarch Coffee Farm and see our processing mill in action, learning how we produce our award-winning coffee.

  • Network with Coffee Peers
    Limited to just 18 participants, this course offers an intimate learning environment where you can connect and network with fellow coffee professionals.

Join the Monarch Coffee Farm Family

More than a course, you're joining a passionate community. Whether you're a coffee novice or a seasoned pro, you'll find your place here. Share stories, swap ideas, and connect with fellow coffee adventurers who are just as enthusiastic as you are.

Ready to take the plunge and become a coffee processing pro? Reserve your spot now for the Q Processing Level 2: Professional Course at Monarch Coffee Farm. Let's embark on this flavorful journey together!

Course Dates:
2025 Dates TBD

Location:
Monarch Coffee Farm, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii


Hotel Recommendation:

Stay at Pacific 19 Hotel in Old Kailua Town, just minutes from the beach and local restaurants. We provide daily transportation to and from the farm.

Course Details

This is a CQI Q Processing Professional certificate course.

Description: Q Processing Professional is a field-based course where learners deepen their theoretical knowledge of the main processing methods, learn best practices, and gain hands-on experience with a quality control system for post-harvest processing. With this content, students will start to develop the skill sets necessary to achieve different flavor profiles through processing. It involves lectures, team activities, applied lessons, and cuppings. It is a hands-on and collaborative learning experience fit for the practical needs of the producing side of the industry. To earn certifications, attendees must pass both theoretical and practical tests.

Who is it for? Individuals working regularly with post-harvest processing.

  • Duration: 6 days of hands-on learning

  • Location: This course is hosted at Monarch Coffee Farm in the heart of the Kona Coffee region on the Big Island of Hawaii.

  • Experience Level: Individuals working regularly with post-harvest processing. Any coffee professional (namely roasters, green buyers) who are willing to learn about the main processing methods and how they impact coffee flavor and chemistry.

  • What's Included: Interactive team activities, applied lessons, cupping sessions, and a deep dive into fermentation and drying techniques

Don't miss out on this opportunity to refine your skills. Your cup of excellence awaits! Sign up today and let's brew some memories.

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FAQs

  • This course is for all passionate coffee professionals interested in a collaborative and immersive learning experience at origin. Individuals working regularly with post-harvest processing.

    Prerequisites*: QP1 is a prerequisite for all students who do not work on coffee processing at a farm annually.

    *exceptions can be made by the instructor for any coffee professional (namely roasters, retailers, baristas, green buyers) with experience. To inquire send us an email.

  • Attendees can expect to experience how post-harvest processing influences flavor profiles, enhances quality, and ultimately improves the value of coffee

  • Our instructor for the 2024 course will be Time Heinze. Tim is a Coffee Professional who has been working across the entire coffee supply chain since 2009, where he worked extensively with coffee producers in Southern China. He has been pursuing the cultivation and production of specialty coffee as well as the development of a farmer-focused, regenerative coffee supply chain. In 2021, Tim received a Master’s in Agricultural development from Texas A&M University. He holds Coffee Quality Institute Processing Generalist (Level 1), Professional (Level 2), and Expert (Level 3) certificates. He is also an instructor for all the levels of the post-harvest processing program and an instructor at the quality evaluation program for the Q Arabica grader license. Tim currently serves as the Coffee Education Manager for Sucafina. In his spare time, he can be found coaching or watching one of his 3 boys play baseball.

  • At Monarch Coffee, we understand that plans can change. While our course instructor fees are nonrefundable, we offer flexibility in the form of credits and transfers.

    Credit Policy:

    If you need to cancel your participation, you can apply the full course fee as a credit towards a future course. Credits must be used within 1 year of the originally scheduled course dates.

    Transfer Policy:

    You may transfer your registration to another person without penalty, provided you inform us at least 14 days prior to the start of the course.

    Change Fee:

    Any changes to course dates or attendees must be made at least 30 days before the start of the course and are subject to a 15% change fee. Changes are not possible less than 30days before the course begins.

    Please contact us directly via email at info@monarchcoffee.com to make any changes or to transfer your registration. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

  • This course is perfect for green coffee buyers, roasters, and producers looking to enhance their knowledge of coffee processing and earn their QP2 certification.

  • It’s an advanced certification recognized globally by the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI). It demonstrates mastery in coffee processing techniques.

  • Accommodation is not included, but we recommend staying at Pacific 19 Hotel, conveniently located in Old Kailua Town. It’s within walking distance of beaches and restaurants, and we provide transportation to and from the farm daily. We have secured a special discounted rate for all students.